Finished Goods Controller - Forest Gate

A great opportunity has arisen at Hovis we're looking for a Finish Goods Controller at our site in Forest Gate to to lead the daily production plan by ensuring maximum customer service is aligned to the central Hovis demand plan: Site lead for the daily production plan ensuring maximum customer service aligned to the central Hovis demand plan. Facilitate daily conf calls, order close out with central SCP, site operations, site despatch and regional distribution centre.Review and forward suggestions for the coordination, enhancement and refinement of manufacturing scheduling processes to the site senior team. Maximise the plants efficiencies through better scheduling .Support the supply chain team to ensure the weekly plan is delivered on schedule and any deviation is addressed in a timely manner to protect customer order fill and any potential areas of concern communicated to the site and central teamDaily coordination and use of best practice systems (QUART etc)Co-ordinate and facilitate ad-hoc requirements in order to ensure no impact to customer service.Deliver the right balance of service, cost, stock and responsiveness on behalf of the site with the aim of delivering the target customer service.Communicate to the wider business on a daily business regarding performance/Order fill mainly via conference calls.Be the out of hours Goods In contact point assisting with the bulk deliveries. KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS Experience of supply chain scheduling processesDemonstrable Analytical & Numerical competenceAdvanced knowledge of SAP reportingFMCG working environment REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Service-driven and aware of Hovis service targetsSkill set to be the link between central, manufacturing & logistics teams.Ability to multi-task and prioritize.Highly customer-focusedCommunicate at an advanced level, both verbally and written, with customers and senior managementOrganization - Ability to arrange resources to meet the daily Supply Chain KPI's.Work on own initiative, confidentAbility to motivate and lead a team to achieve set goal Location: Based in Forest Gate Type of role: Full Time, Permanent Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager Closing Date: Monday 27th March 2017 Applicants must have the right to work in the UK